Amazonian

American  

[am-uh-zoh-nee-uhn] / ˌæm əˈzoʊ ni ən /

adjective

1. (of a woman) characteristic of or like an Amazon; powerful and aggressive; warlike.

2. pertaining to the Amazon River or the country adjacent to it.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the area adjoining the Amazon River.

Amazonian British  

/ æməˈzəʊnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Amazon river, the land around it, or the inhabitants of this land

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Etymology

Origin of Amazonian

First recorded in 1585–95; Amazon + -ian

Example Sentences

Hundreds of Indigenous people have been protesting in northern Brazil for two weeks outside the port terminal of US agribusiness giant Cargill, angered over the dredging and development of Amazonian rivers for grain exports.

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The protesters criticized the government for only sending mid-level officials to meet with them and breaking a COP30 promise not to carry out projects on Amazonian rivers "without prior consultation."

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Brazil's agriculture ministry told AFP the measure helps showcase acai as a "genuinely Brazilian product" that generates income for thousands of Amazonian families.

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The law "helps prioritize the issue on the public agenda," said Bruno Kato, founder of Horta da Terra, a company that develops and markets Amazonian ingredients.

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Ana Costa, vice president of sustainability at Brazilian eco-conscious cosmetics giant Natura -- known for its use of Amazonian ingredients such as acai -- told AFP that the law showed the need for "clear rules that guarantee the fair sharing of benefits."

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